Want to shoot a closeup macro but want a little depth of field? To do that, you will need to shut down your aperture to its smallest (or close to it). To do that, you will need to slow it down as well. And while you can buy specialist gear for this, you can save money by making a macro focusing light with things you may just have at home.

Steps

Method1

Using a Cable Cuff

1

Measure the circumference of your lens you will be putting the focus light on. Make sure that the cable cuff can fit around it.

Depending on the fit, and maybe regardless of the fit, you might want a paper towel to go between the lens and the cuff.

2

Put the paper towel around your lens. Depending on the fit of the cuff, you may need to fold it in half or quarters.

3

Put the 'top' of the cuff at the right angle where you want your light to be. You will be fastening the light to it.

4

Affix the light onto the cable cuff, however you can. In this case, it has been attached using a rubber band. Be sure that you will be able to focus the light onto the subject.

5

Adjust the light until it is focused on the subject and so is the camera. Having your camera on a tripod is very helpful here, so that there is little movement.

6

Be sure that your lens is closed down as much as possible.

7

Slow down your speed to about 1/60ths of a second, to start with.

8

Take your picture. You should have a good depth of field, as evidenced by this image.

Method2

Using a Headlamp

1

Get a head lamp with an elastic band. You can find them online and at your local store.

2

Set the head lamp at its smallest.

3

Wrap the headband around your lens.

4

Twist it once.

5

Wrap it around the lens. If you find it is facing the wrong way, unwrap it and turn it around.